Jane Brook, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Jane Brook is more socio-economically advantaged than about 72% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1027, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Jane Brook at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,670
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $2,351
- SEIFA score
- 1027
- Coordinates
- -31.8656, 116.0566
Jane Brook demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Jane Brook using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 9% of homes are rented, and 23% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 670 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 506 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 914 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,162 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 426 | 12% |
Share of the 3,678 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 363 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 758 | 61% |
| Rented | 112 | 9% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,240 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 4 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,244 occupied private dwellings in Jane Brook.
- Median weekly rent
- $440
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,514
- Median weekly personal income
- $973
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 816 (23%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 339 (9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 106 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,517 (53%)
- Labour-force participation
- 73.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 1,304
- Employed part-time
- 684
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Jane Brook
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Jane Brook is January (average daytime high around 32.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 618 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.7°C | 18.9°C | 25 mm |
| Feb | 32.2°C | 19°C | 21 mm |
| Mar | 29.6°C | 18°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 25.2°C | 14.8°C | 43 mm |
| May | 21°C | 11.9°C | 66 mm |
| Jun | 18°C | 10.1°C | 87 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 9.6°C | 118 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.1°C | 101 mm |
| Sep | 19.7°C | 10°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 23°C | 11.9°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 27.2°C | 14.5°C | 26 mm |
| Dec | 31°C | 17.2°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Jane Brook
Where is Jane Brook?
Jane Brook is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Jane Brook?
At the 2021 Census, Jane Brook had a population of about 3,670.
Is Jane Brook an advantaged area?
Jane Brook has an ABS SEIFA score of 1027, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 72 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 72% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Jane Brook?
Jane Brook has average daytime highs of about 24.5°C and overnight lows of about 13.7°C, with roughly 618 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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